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**Psionics** are a form of supernatural power manifested purely by mental discipline, and natively wielded by multiple [[organizations:safir-alliance|Safir Alliance]] member species. A person who uses psionics is known as a //psion//. Their use involves the manipulation of energy known as psi ([[languages:classical-airumali|Classical Âirumâli]]: //ari//), and is usually divided into seven disciplines:

  * [[psionics:clairsentience|Clairsentient]] powers enable a psion to learn secrets long forgotten, to glimpse the immediate future and predict the far future, to find hidden objects, and to know what is normally unknowable. A psion who specializes in clairsentience is known as a //seer//.
  * [[psionics:metacreativity|Metacreative]] powers create objects, creatures, or some form of matter. Creatures a psion creates usually, but not always, obey their creator's commands. A psion who specializes in metacreativity is known as a //shaper//.
  * [[psionics:metapsionics|Metapsionic]] powers generally augment other psionic powers, although the discipline also contains some utility powers. A psion who specializes in metapsionics is known as a //metapsion//.
  * [[psionics:psychokinesis|Psychokinetic]] powers manipulate energy or tap the power of the mind to produce a desired end. Many of these powers produce spectacular effects such as moving, melting, transforming, or blasting a target. Psychokinesis powers can cause large amounts of damage. A psion who specializes in psychokinesis is known as a //kineticist//.
  * [[psionics:psychometabolism|Psychometabolic]] powers change the physical properties of some creature, thing, or condition. A psion who specializes in psychometabolism is known as an //egoist//.
  * [[psionics:psychoportation|Psychoportive]] powers move the manifester, an object, or another creature through space and time. A psion who specializes in psychoportation is known as a //nomad//.
  * [[psionics:telepathy|Telepathic]] powers can distantly communicate with, spy on, and affect the minds of others, influencing or controlling their behavior. A psion who specializes in telepathy is known as a //telepath//.